Research Analyst

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

***IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidates to outline clearly how they meet each of the screening criteria by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION.

Please note that it is not sufficient to state simply that the requirement is met or to provide a list of current responsibilities; rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate HOW, WHERE and WHEN (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY) they met the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and /or DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

Duties

Research, analysis, writing and editing of reports on social, political, economic and human rights conditions in countries of origin of refugee claimants and appellants, which is used as evidence in refugee protection proceedings before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB).

Work environment

Who we are...

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is Canada's largest independent administrative tribunal. It is responsible for making well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law. The IRB decides, among other responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually.

What we offer you...

The IRB offers a people-centred environment that builds on excellence in management.
We are working to implement innovative measures to promote the establishment and maintenance of a healthier, more inclusive and more supportive work environment.
Effective management of human resources and forward- thinking business planning are also part of our priorities.

If this is a work environment that interests you and you believe you have the skills needed, please apply!

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Immigration and Refugee Board on a permanent or temporary basis, with various position titles, language and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 8

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Experience

EX1: Experience conducting in-depth research and writing reports on social science topics.
EX2: Experience assessing the reliability and relevance of sources in support of meeting the information needs of clients or in support of publishing material for a specific audience.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education

AED1: Graduate degree (Masters and/or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in social sciences

Degree equivalency

Experience:

AEX1: Experience working in a federal judicial or quasi-judicial environment.
AEX2: Experience conducting in-depth research and writing reports in the fields of human rights, migration, or refugee protection
AEX3: Experience in the structural, stylistic, and copy editing of English or French language reports for publication

Abilities:

AA1: Ability to read and understand documents in Spanish and/or written standard Chinese.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Various language requirements:

English or French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CCB/CCB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Education:

ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social science*, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience that is comparable to the minimum education stated above, may serve as an alternative. Whenever the minimum educational standard is met through an alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and a candidate must be re-assessed for future appointments and deployments if the manager has asked for this alternative.

Combination of education and experience: completion of two (2) years of a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social science*, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field, combined with two (2) years of employment experience conducting in-depth research and writing reports.

*Social science includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other disciplines associated with social science.

Degree equivalency

Abilities

A1: Ability to write reports on conditions in foreign countries using a prescribed social science methodology
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A4: Ability to conduct interviews with oral sources, including developing appropriate questions, in order to elicit, evaluate, and report relevant information
A5: Ability to manage a variety of tasks or projects simultaneously and within assigned timeframes
A6: Ability to receive and integrate feedback on draft materials while taking into consideration client needs

Personal Suitability:

PS1: Reliability
PS2: Teamwork

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Organizational needs:

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group. In the context of this selection process, employment equity may be used as an organizational need to fill one or more positions by a qualified person who is a member of a designated group. Accordingly, if you are a member of one of these designated groups and you wish to be considered for placement using the employment equity criterion, you must ensure you self-identify for this purpose at the time of application. Information on employment equity: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Application process
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We will accept applications on-line only. To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact a toll free number 1-800-645-5605.

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Assessment
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Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person.

THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFECTIVELY IN WRITING may be assessed by your resume and screening questions.

For volume management: please note that random selection, selection of asset qualification, top-down ranking or cut-off score may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

As this process may be used to fill other vacancies, your application (e.g. resume, assessments, results) could be shared with other hiring managers in order to make optimal use of our pools.

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Proof of education
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Candidates must provide proof of their education during the assessment phase. Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be presented upon request. Failure to produce required documents will result in your application not being considered. If you went to school outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Read more on Degree equivalency or visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at https://www.cicic.ca.

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Communication
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. It is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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Bilingual positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken Second Language Evaluation by the Public Service Commission, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle.

For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html.

An optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

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Please note that candidates (including employees of the Federal Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed for evaluations. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.